Do I need BCAA's if I'm taking 100% whey + Animal Paks?

[wazzzzaaaas]

I am going to order ON 100% Whey and Animal Pak multivitamins online and I was wondering if I would still need to purchase BCAA's because I know they are found in the protein (not sure if in sufficient amts though)
Also, what are some reliable and cheap sites for purchasing these ? Just PM me because I think its against the rules

Thanks alot

[Will100]

id say it depends on ur whey...my whey has 10g's of BCAA in each scoop so i dont...30g of BCAA from whey is enough for me i think...check how much u get in ur whey

[Dtasch]

It does depend. I also use ON 100% Whey, and I use Scivation Xtend w/ it. ON does have BCAA's in it, but I've read, and i dont remember where, that when in the protein, BCAA's dont always make it through ur system and ur body doesn't absorb all of them. whereas, when taking a supplement like Xtend, They scientifically format it so it has a maximum absorbtion rate. All protein powders for the most part contain a certain amount of BCAAs, ( i think) due to the fact that they are the building blocks of protein.

Look at the exact types of BCAAs in ON's Whey, and compare them to whats in a quality BCAA powder, and see if you are already getting ur daily max intake.

I take the Xtend in addition, simply because Im not bulking right now, but more maintaining weight and adding whatever additional lbm i can for summer, so I need all I can get not to lose muscle.

[musclesntx]

Originally Posted by Will100

id say it depends on ur whey...my whey has 10g's of BCAA in each scoop so i dont...30g of BCAA from whey is enough for me i think...check how much u get in ur whey

I differ on this - when I make my bcaa recommendations, I have people go above and beyond what they get from their protein powders. I already assume they're taking 2-3 servings of liquid protein per day, and most casein and whey supps already have high bcaa content. Actually, the amount of bcaa that whey has is why I firmly believe people gain LBM almost instantly when they start taking it, because often, their overall caloric intake goes down since they are usually replacing bad habit foods with a whey drink.

IMO, if you want optimum results, add them on top of what you're already getting.

[NiteHawk]

I agree with Boyd. BCAA's should be a staple along with your whey. See, a BCAA supplement is free-form where the BCAA's from a whey shake are bound.
This means you will get a faster absorption of them with the supplement. A couple servings of BCAA's before and after your workout are your best friend.

I know they have spared a lot of my muscle tissue and kept my strength up during this competiton prep.

[Merk0135]

Bump to what Nite and Boyd said, more BCAAs the better.

[Matt58]

Originally Posted by NiteHawk

I agree with Boyd. BCAA's should be a staple along with your whey. See, a BCAA supplement is free-form where the BCAA's from a whey shake are bound.
This means you will get a faster absorption of them with the supplement. A couple servings of BCAA's before and after your workout are your best friend.

I know they have spared a lot of my muscle tissue and kept my strength up during this competiton prep.

If you'd mix BCAA's with whey would that defeat the purpose of faster absorption? I picked up ON's BCAA powder to use while it last and then return it within 30 days (GNC) and I have my creatine and dextrose then chase with 40g of whey mixed w/ 10g+ BCAA's.

[musclesntx]

Originally Posted by Matt58

If you'd mix BCAA's with whey would that defeat the purpose of faster absorption? I picked up ON's BCAA powder to use while it last and then return it within 30 days (GNC) and I have my creatine and dextrose then chase with 40g of whey mixed w/ 10g+ BCAA's.

Having them to replenish what I've burned up is my priority. Absorption rate is very secondary to that for me.

[RJSMuscle]

BCAA play a big part in building quality muscle so for me, I use both WHEY and BCAA

[superdesi]

Another bump for ON's Whey and Xtend. BTW, is Xtend by far the best brand around? I hear it mentioned all the time. I love the new lemonade flavor.

I was looking at ON's BCAA Caps that have only 1 gram per serving. Not a lot IMO.

[RJSMuscle]

I bought a 5lb bag of BCAA powder from True Protein, not bad but next time I'm going to opt for a premium flavor.

I take my BCAA before, during and after weight training and before and after cardio